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Glaucoma refers to a group of disorders that lead to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve causes vision loss , which may progress to b...
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Symptoms
OPEN ANGLE Most people have no symptoms; Gradual loss of peripheral (side) vision. ACUTE Severe eye pain, facial pain; ...
Causes
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the US. There are four major types of glaucoma: Open angle (ch...
Tests
An examination of the eye may be used to diagnose glaucoma. However, checking the intraocular pressure alone (tonometry...
Treatments
The objective of treatment is to reduce intraocular pressure. Depending on the type of glaucoma, this is achieved by me...
Prevention
There is no way to prevent open angle glaucoma, but vision loss from open angle glaucoma can be prevented. Early diagno...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have severe eye pain or a sudden loss of vision, especially loss of peripheral vi...
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